Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 12, 2021, 07:10:40 AM
1. I keep on getting distracted by side issues to avoid starting the unfamiliar task.
2. I blabber on about the new task to my friends who are not interested - even though I listen to endless chatter about their golf handicap.
3. Insomnia creeps in as I mentally consider all the things that could go wrong - worst case scenarioitus.
4. In my head I compare my present life experienced 72 year old self with my teenage seemingly gung ho attitude to vehicle repairs.
5. I tally up the size of the current Money Pit project followed by bouts of Insomnia and self justification.
5. I finally get round to the new task after consulting the SOHC members only to find it was not as difficult as I had imagined.
6. Repeat the above for each new challenge telling yourself that when it ends you "might not" do another project - denial phase.
Post by: Lynx on March 12, 2021, 07:50:51 AM
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Post by: kevski on March 12, 2021, 08:03:58 AM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 12, 2021, 08:05:15 AM
I have a mixture of that and feeling excited about it and looking forward to it.
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Good point - I blame Covid for my list of negativity.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 12, 2021, 08:10:13 AM
And that's only when considering putting a new battery on ::)
Battery changes can be complex do you fit Lead Acid/ Gell/AGM/EFB/Lithium what CCA what Amp Hour that's before you lift a spanner or break off a plastic fitment when removing a cover!
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 12, 2021, 08:46:41 AM
It does come with it Ken, but it's put in the battery by the supplier. Not allowed the bottles of acid ourselves these days, in case we drink it 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄And that's only when considering putting a new battery on ::)
Battery changes can be complex do you fit Lead Acid/ Gell/AGM/EFB/Lithium what CCA what Amp Hour that's before you lift a spanner or break off a plastic fitment when removing a cover!
And if lead acid, where do you source the acid if it doesn't come with it?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 12, 2021, 09:06:26 AM
It does come with it Ken, but it's put in the battery by the supplier. Not allowed the bottles of acid ourselves these days, in case we drink it 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄And that's only when considering putting a new battery on ::)
Battery changes can be complex do you fit Lead Acid/ Gell/AGM/EFB/Lithium what CCA what Amp Hour that's before you lift a spanner or break off a plastic fitment when removing a cover!
And if lead acid, where do you source the acid if it doesn't come with it?
Another little known side effect of Long Covid - a thirst for Sulphuric Acid.
Post by: Johnwebley on March 12, 2021, 09:30:28 AM
Basically its lack of concentration and confidence.
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Post by: SteveW on March 12, 2021, 09:43:52 AM
I have and would attempt anything, biggest job I ever did was replacing the chassis alone on my 1967 VW Beetle by jacking the body a couple of feet in the air on 2 fence posts and a stack of bricks.
Now I find some days I don't have the confidence to do anything. There have been days when I've gone to the garge, got the tools out to do something then put them away immediately and gone back indoors.
Some days I'm okay, I rebuilt the carbs on the 650 the other day and I hope to fit them later if it stops raining.
Post by: Lynx on March 12, 2021, 09:56:13 AM
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Post by: Spitfire on March 12, 2021, 10:01:21 AM
I've noticed that as I approach a new task on my bike that I am not familiar with I have the following symptoms.
1. I keep on getting distracted by side issues to avoid starting the unfamiliar task.
2. I blabber on about the new task to my friends who are not interested - even though I listen to endless chatter about their golf handicap.
3. Insomnia creeps in as I mentally consider all the things that could go wrong - worst case scenarioitus.
4. In my head I compare my present life experienced 72 year old self with my teenage seemingly gung ho attitude to vehicle repairs.
5. I tally up the size of the current Money Pit project followed by bouts of Insomnia and self justification.
5. I finally get round to the new task after consulting the SOHC members only to find it was not as difficult as I had imagined.
6. Repeat the above for each new challenge telling yourself that when it ends you "might not" do another project - denial phase.
How did you read my mind, I look back in awe at things that I used to do every day that I now agonise over
Dennis
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 12, 2021, 10:14:18 AM
Post by: MrDavo on March 12, 2021, 10:21:48 AM
I think I’m more confident doing involved stuff now, when I was younger there was no forum to ask, no factory manual available to scrotes like me, and when I was as poor as a church mouse I had to decide between new bike parts and beer/food. On the other hand I can take my time now, when I was in my 20s and living in Salford, I put my Triumph 750 engine back in overnight, outside in the rain under a street lamp (that was when I decided to move to a house with a garage), simply because I was downgraded to a pedestrian until the bike was running again.
Post by: K2-K6 on March 12, 2021, 10:57:50 AM
But help is greatly appreciated. Me and a couple of friends have similar diesel cars and help each other out if stuck or to run it by to catch experience and help. Motivation in that a cambelt change can come in at £750 (parts at about £175) via dealer certainly gets the spanners out and just get on with it, with a couple of us on it that covers the bits we each don't like doing quite well to easily get it done.
Got more done during covid, so no reason for me.
As for the sulphuric, mmmmm tasty ;D maybe that's stopping me getting the lurgy.
Post by: smoothoperator on March 12, 2021, 11:14:37 AM
Post by: K2-K6 on March 12, 2021, 11:26:41 AM
Well I'm sat here reading and posting when I really should be in the garage removing the seized pivot from my main stand.....
I've been making tools out of rebar to use with an sds hammer drill for things like this, not much resists it.
Post by: taysidedragon on March 12, 2021, 11:28:55 AM
Well I'm sat here reading and posting when I really should be in the garage removing the seized pivot from my main stand.....
Same! I didn't go out to the garage during the recent ice age, now I'm having trouble getting motivated again. 🤔
Post by: MCTID on March 12, 2021, 02:06:32 PM
I'm just the same....only as I got older my my biggest mistake was buying a number of projects so I never get any of them finished. Keeps me out of mischief though !
If one of my Grandsons bought a crappy old bike or car, and needed my help.......well that would be quite a different matter.
All I can say is that despite all the trials and tribulations over the past year or so, God willing, most of us are still here to tell the tale. Long may that be the case. Soon be summer.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 12, 2021, 02:49:16 PM
Well I'm sat here reading and posting when I really should be in the garage removing the seized pivot from my main stand.....
I had that recent joy thank goodness I have a cordless impact driver as well as a sharp hacksaw!
Post by: Athame57 on March 12, 2021, 03:36:12 PM
1. I keep on getting distracted by side issues to avoid starting the unfamiliar task.I keep looking at the weather forecast and deciding a different time to do it, I havn't got a garage you see!
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Post by: Bryanj on March 12, 2021, 04:27:47 PM
Post by: smoothoperator on March 12, 2021, 05:17:30 PM
Post by: philward on March 12, 2021, 05:31:26 PM
My time is also more valuable now than 30 years ago!
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 13, 2021, 12:59:30 PM
Managed to spend some time in the garage, 1 main stand pivot pin out!
Nice clean looking removal there Steve mine was way more mangled.
Post by: Laverda Dave on March 13, 2021, 03:34:02 PM
I became really bored during this second stint of lockdown so I contacted the BIL with the offer to restore his Z400 as long as he buys all the bits I need straight away so as not to delay things and dampen my enthusiasm in the process. It's been a godsend, I'm really enjoying it, keeps me out of the house and I can listen to music all day. I also have a quick go on the drum kit every time I go out there. Even the rain and cold doesn't put me off as the dehumidifier keeps the garage air nice and dry.
I think if you get one of those jobs that you know will be a real pia you'll find any excuse not to do it. I had this a couple of weeks ago with a tree in the garden that needed to be pollarded. Cutting the branches off was easy but it was spending the next six hours cutting them up to put into 12 garden sacks and bringing them through the house and loading the car was the off putting aspect. Had I'd known it would take two trips to the dump each one taking two hours I would have made every excuse not to do it and move home instead ::). Still it's all done now, I had my first jab yesterday, been for a 7 mile walk this morning and about to go into the garage for a couple of hours to sort out the bag of replated fasteners.
Post by: Lynx on March 13, 2021, 04:56:13 PM
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Post by: Athame57 on March 13, 2021, 08:32:05 PM
Managed to spend some time in the garage, 1 main stand pivot pin out!Why not just take to the Dentist? :o
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 14, 2021, 11:10:10 AM
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 14, 2021, 01:04:00 PM
No just reading to much
I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure.
Post by: Johnwebley on March 14, 2021, 02:35:59 PM
I'm not apathetic, I just can't be botheredNo just reading to much
I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure.
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